- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Non-Accredited Management training
- Lot 3. Accredited Management training
- Lot 4. Wellbeing training
- Lot 5. Digital Skills training
- Lot 6. Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training
- Lot 8. Advanced Manufacturing training
- Lot 9. Software & Cyber Security training
- Lot 10. Life Sciences training
- Lot 1. Health & Safety and First Aid training
- Lot 7. Green Skills training
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Contact
Claire Earnshaw
Telephone
+44 3006006060
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland
Reference number
WCS 20/151
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for the provision of Associate Trainer services to West College Scotland.
This requirement will support the College to enable full delivery of the Commercial courses offered to external organisations and individuals.
It is anticipated that the scope of the training required under the framework agreement will include, but is not limited to the Lots detailed in the Notice below.
The courses will require to be delivered at the West College Campuses which are located below;
- Paisley Campus (Renfrew Road Paisley, PA3 4DR)
- Clydebank Campus (Queens Quay, Glasgow G81 1BF)
- Greenock Campus (Finnart Street, Greenock, PA16 8HF)
- Waterfront Campus (Customhouse Way, Greenock, PA15 1EN)
Online courses and blending learning are also anticipated to be required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Accredited Management training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Non-Accredited Management training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accredited Management training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Accredited Management training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wellbeing training
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Wellbeing training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Skills training
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80533100 - Computer training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Digital Skills training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Advanced Manufacturing training
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Advanced Manufacturing courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Software & Cyber Security training
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Software & Cyber Security training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Life Sciences training
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Life sciences training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health & Safety and First Aid training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Health & Safety and First Aid training courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Green Skills training
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Green Skills learning courses to West College campuses.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 March 2025
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate qualifications under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate Insurance levels under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate experience examples under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30 June 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is anticipated and may change.
The lots detailed within this PIN are anticipated however, it should be noted that the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
West College Scotland endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both purchasers and suppliers and therefore invites service providers to provide input in relation to the potential scope and structure of the renewal framework (answering and returning the Questions attached).
West College Scotland may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 5pm on 5th March 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785462.
(SC Ref:785462)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Glasgow Sheriff Court
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom